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Cranes on Branch of Snow-covered Pine

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two cranes, one standing and one bending; standing crane has a red face and black neck; both have white, blue, and orange feathers; on a branch of a snow-covered pine tree; background has dark blue and gray gradient.

Artwork Details

Date
late 1820s
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
281 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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